Matthew 16:26

For what will it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and shall lose his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

In Context

25For, whoever chooseth to preserve his life, shall lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake, shall find it.

27For the Son of man is to come in the glory of his Father, with all his holy angels; and then will he recompense to every man as his deeds are.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:8Again the Calumniator took him to a mountain that was very high, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory;

Mark 8:36For, what will a man be profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose his life?

Luke 12:20But God said to him: Thou void of reason! This night, thy soul will be required of thee; and to whom will belong these things provided by thee?

Matthew Henry on Matthew 16:25-28

The Value of the Soul. 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man… Read the whole commentary →

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